Yesterday, Fidel Castro announced his resignation as Cuba's leader. Now whether you see him as evil incarnate or as revolutionary savior, it's a marvel that he stayed alive in power for 49 years.
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Now, this blog focuses mainly on arts. Cuba has a lot to offer the world with its flourishing culture of fabulous music (Celia Cruz) and art, plus the acclaimed Havana Biennial started in 1984.
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Several provocative artists are showing in international exhibitions. Here's a photo of Carlos Garaicoa's candle installation at Sonsbeek 9, 2001 in which a city (if memory serves correctly, of Rotterdam) slowly burns to the ground. He merges photography, installation and architecture to create works that are relevant to our times.
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